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14th FAI Junior World Gliding Championships 2026
EDPA Aalen-Elchingen, Germany
August 2nd to 15th, 2026
License Validation for non-EASA pilots
All pilots with non-EASA licenses must pass a license validation process according to the Federal German Aviation Authority. We can support the pilots by a simplified process only for the 14th Junior World Gliding Championships. The process and all the required forms...
Christmas surprise
Sponsorship Campaign by A. Spindelberger Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH A very special surprise is waiting for you at the 14th JWGC 2026! Leading manufacturer of glider trailers, A. Spindelberger Fahrzeugtechnik, is raffling off a classic single-seat trailer to the clubs or...
3rd Bulletin published
Rev. December 2025 IGC officials Registration procedures License validation procedure for pilots from overseas Proximity awareness transceivers strobe light requirements Entry Fee and Tow Fee Announcement of outstanding awards Link to the Bulletin doc...
News about accomodation
We provide a nice and well maintained Camping ground for you directly at the airfield. And there is a 10% discount if you want to rent a camper van during the JWGC2026. Accomodation - Junior World Gliding Championship 2026
Typo corrected in 2nd Bulletin
Rev. 2.2 October 2025 Typo in the email address corrected Read the details in this bulletin document.
2nd Bulletin published
Rev. 2.1 August 2025 News about the required NAC nominations / registrations Preliminary event dates Pilot and Glider requirements Entry Fees Insurances Rental Gliders Special announcement from Bitterwasser Ltd. Link to the Bulletin doc...
One year to go …
In exactly one year from now, the Junior World Gliding Championships will start in Elchingen. The countdown is on. LSR Aalen is looking forward to this major sporting event and the pilots from all over the world. The preparations are already underway.
Selfbriefing for training in 2025 is available…
The selfbriefing document is available now for the training periode 2025. Download
First Bulletin published
Rev 1.2 February 2025 The first Bulletin for the 14th FAI Junior World Gliding Championships was just published. We would like to know if you plan the participation at the JWGC 2026 and in training activities in 2025 at our airfield. Furthermore we have some first...
Welcome
We are very pleased to invite you to participate in the 14th FAI Junior World GlidingChampionships for the Club and Standard classes in Aalen-Elchingen (EDPA), Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, during the summer of 2026. We are busy making all necessary arrangements for a...